It’s summer time and the living is easy. Well, it can be for your lawn as long as you’re watering it correctly. Now that we’re in the middle of the summer and the temperatures are consistently high, keeping your grass lush, green, and healthy can be a bit tricky to say the least. That means proper watering is an incredibly important aspect of your summer lawn maintenance schedule. However, a great deal of property owners don’t bother to learn about how to take care of their lawn in the summer, especially when it comes to watering it. That’s why some people actually over water their lawns during the summer. That can do a lot more harm then it goes good. So, the question at hand is how do you effectively water your lawn during the summer months. The following lawn watering tips for the middle of the summer will help you sort it out.
First and foremost, the best time to water the grass is early in the morning. This is due to the fact that the air is cooler and it’s typically a lot less windy. In addition, the water tends to evaporate far too fast during the heat of the day. In fact, the water droplets can act like magnifying glasses.
That means they multiply the intensity of the sunshine, which of course ends up sizzling the blades of grass. It’s also not advised to water your lawn during the evening hours because the water can sit on the grass too long. The result of that is the formation of lawn diseases such as fungus. The very best time to water your lawn is between the hours of 4 AM and 10 AM. If you have a sprinkler system that is on a timer it’s best to set it for those hours. If you cannot water your lawn between 4-10 AM during the weekdays, it may be better to wait and water on the weekend.
How Often to Water Your Lawn
Unless it’s a heat wave, you should only water your lawn two (2) times per week, preferably once every 3-4 days. So, how can you tell if your lawn needs to be watered? You can wait until your lawn turns brown, which means it has gone into hibernation like state, but that is not ideal. You certainly don’t want to keep your lawn nice and green instead of having it turn brown. The best thing to do is to take a look at the individual blades of grass. If the leaves are curled it indicates that they are dry and need water.
If you’re interested in getting more information about the basic of summer lawn care, please contact us today. We will provide you with the best advice about how to properly water your lawn during the middle of the summer. Hiring a professional will go a long way in helping you avoid mistakes that waste a great deal of time and money. In addition, we have the ability to properly evaluate your property and truly understand the steps that it takes to complete the project on time and on budget.
Please contact The Veron Company today with any and all questions about our vast array of home services, and your landscape design needs. We have a full crew of trained and experienced professionals to handle the job for you. Our company has been concentrating on maximizing your home’s potential since 1982.
